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In Jambudvipa, in the Lavanasamudra,
in the Dhataki Khand,
in the Kalodhi Samudra, in the Ardha-Pushkar Dvipa,
in the Manushyaloka, the Sun-Moons
2 Suns 4 Suns
132 Suns
In relation to these Suns-Moons, other things to be known are as follows:
12 Suns
42 Suns
72 Suns
1. Unstable (rotating)
2. The base of their aircraft is semi-arched
3. Moon aircraft 56/62 yojanas (length-width)
4. Height of the Moon aircraft 28/61 yojanas
Suns-Moons outside the Manushyaloka
1. Stable (non-rotating)
5. Sun aircraft 48/61 yojanas (length-width) 6. Height of the Sun aircraft 24/61 yojanas.
2. Square brick-shaped
3. Moon aircraft 28/61 yojanas (length-width)
4. Height of the Moon aircraft 14/61 yojanas
5. Sun aircraft 24/61 yojanas (length-width)
6. Height of the Sun aircraft 24/61 yojanas.
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2 Moons
4 Moons
12 Moons
42 Moons
72 Moons 132 Moons
In Jambudvipa, one Moon, one Sun completes each mandala in 48 hours. In Jambudvipa, when one Sun is in the Bharat Kshetra in the south, the other Sun is in the Airvat Kshetra in the north. At the same time, one Moon is in the east Maha Videha, while the other Moon is in the west Maha Videha. Where the Sun is, there is day, and where the Moon is, there is night. Therefore, the Suns-Moons that are visible today in each region are not visible the next day. Thus, the rotation of the Suns-Moons is constantly ongoing. All the Suns-Moons of the two and a half Dvipas are constantly rotating around the Meru mountains of the Dvipas. Thus, a total of 132 Suns-Moons are orbiting the Meru in the middle of the two and a half Dvipas, they are divided into two sections of 66-66 in number, and their line always orbits together. As the Sun rotates and moves forward, it is called sunrise in that region, and as it moves, it is last seen in the previous region, then it is called sunset.
In fact, the discussion of the celestial deities like the Sun-Moon etc. described in the Jain Agamas is so important and full of subtlety that it is not possible to describe it here. This subject is explained in detail in Bhagavati Sutra, Jivaabhigam, Surya-Pragyapti, Chandra Pragyapti, Jyotish Karandika, Kshetralok Prakash, Brihat Sangrahani, Kshetra Samas (small and large) and Triloksara etc.
Not only this, the supreme authority of the Sun has been praised with great respect in the major scriptures of other religions as well.
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